Cigarette fire choker and ash tray



Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlCE LAWRENCE HENRY OFFUTT, OF RASPEBURG, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO D. R. S. C0.

' INC., 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND CIGARETTE FIRE CHOKER AND ASH TRAY Application filed February 5, 1929. Serial No. 337,669.

This invention relates to a device for use in connection with ash trays or the like, for extinguishing the fire of cigarettes.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be exceptionally cheap to manufacture, and one which will accomplish its purpose eliiciently to the end that the cigarette positioned in the extinguisher will not smoulder.

A stillfurther obj ect of the invention is to provide an extinguisher wherein the re and ashes will drop into an ash tray or receptacle supported directly thereunder.

With the foregoing and other obj ects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a` plan view of a cigarette fire extinguisher constructed in accordance with the invention, and shown as forming a part of a match box holder.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational View taken at right angles to Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates an ash receiver, which is dish-like in formation, however it is to be understood that the construction of the ash receiver plays no part in this invention.

Arranged centrally of the ash receiver is a match box holder indicated by the reference character 6 which embodies side members between which a match box may be held in the usual and well known manner.

The cigarette fire extinguisher forming the essence of the present invention embodies a pair of spaced flexible members 7 secured to each side of the match box holder 6, and as shown these members 7 are secured to the sides of the match box holder 6 throughout portions of their lengths, leaving the lower ends 8 free to flex laterally.

As shown by Figure 2, the upper ends of the members 7 are curved outwardly as at 9 so that they will guide a cigarette between the members 7 when it is being moved by the hands of the smoker, into the extinguisher.

It will also be seen that when a cigarette is moved into the space between the members 7, the cigarette will be gripped between the members 7 extinguishing the fire, the ashes dropping into the tray.

I claim:

l. 'A cigarette lire extinguisher including a support, a pair of elongated flexible members arranged in spaced relation with each other and secured to the support throughout portions of their lengths, said flexible members adapted to grip a cigarette moved therebetween to extinguish the lire of the cigarette, and said flexible members having their upper ends curved outwardly to guide a cigarette therebetween.

2. A cigarette fire extinguisher including a support, a pair of flexible elongated members secured to the support throughout portions of their lengths to allow the lower ends of the flexible members to move laterally, and said flexible members having their upper ends curved outwardly to guide a cigarette therebetween.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

LAWRENCE HENRY OFFUTT. 

